Beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta)
Beaked hazelnut, also known as Beaked hazel, Turkish filbert
The beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) is a deciduous shrub indigenous to North America. Renowned for its exceptional cold-hardiness, it thrives in freezing temperatures, particularly in its northern ranges. This shrub produces small, edible nuts despite their modest size.
Key Facts About Beaked hazelnut
Attributes of Beaked hazelnut
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
4 m to 8 m
Spread
6 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 mm to 8 mm
Flower Color
Yellow White Green Brown
Scientific Classification of Beaked hazelnut
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Fagales
Family
Birch
Genus
Hazels
Species
Beaked hazelnut